National Junior Classical League state chapters
Encyclopedia
Fifty-one National Junior Classical League state chapters are currently recognized in the United States
, Canada
and the United Kingdom
: one for every U.S. state except for Alaska
, Idaho
and Iowa
; one for the District of Columbia
; one for each of the Canadian provinces Ontario
and Quebec
(British Columbia
shares its chapter with Washington state); and a single chapter for the U.K.
. The California JCL has participated at every National Convention since 1956, and has hosted the annual event four times: 1965 at the University of Southern California
in Los Angeles
; 1973 at Claremont Colleges
in Claremont, California
; 1992 at San Diego State University
in San Diego; and, most recently, in 2009 at the University of California, Davis
in Davis, California
.
. In 1959, the CJCL began awarding various scholarships funded by membership dues; over the years, the total amount awarded annually has grown from $100 (1959–1966; 1967; 1970) to more than $5000 (2003–2005).
. Although no convention was held the following year in 1956, a second convention was held in 1957 at Bishop O'Dowd High School
in Oakland, California
; CJCL State Conventions have been held ever year since. Just as with the first two State Conventions, the annual event generally has been held at a different member high school each year. Exceptions include the 1967 State Convention held at San Jose State College (now San Jose State University
) in San Jose, California
; 1975 at the PSA San Franciscan Hotel in San Francisco; and 1977 at Santa Clara University
in Santa Clara, California
.
Contests feature prominently at every State Convention. Individual members and their Latin Clubs compete in a variety of academic, artistic and athletic events. Certamen matches are among the academic contests held. In recent years, attendance ranges anywhere from 1,200 to 1,900 delegates; both middle school and high school students are welcome.
. Along with Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, the Florida JCL is also home to some of the most competitive Certamen in the nation. Florida has hosted the National Convention three times: twice at Florida State University
in Tallahassee
, Florida
(1977, 1999); and once at Stetson University
in DeLand
, Florida
(1987).
— and features academic, artistic and athletic events. Eight Regional Fora are also held annually, usually on a Saturday in late January or early February. In addition, various local chapters sponsor mini-fora and certamen competitions.
With more than 2,500 members (as of 2010), the North Carolina Junior Classical League (North Carolina JCL or NCJCL) is the sixth largest state-level chapter of the NJCL
. The NCJCL will host its first ever National Convention in the summer of 2012 at Wake Forest University
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
.
The two-day NCJCL State Convention is composed of a skit contest, dancing, an essay writing competition, workshops for officers and candidates, academic testing, dramatic interpretations, English oratory, arts and crafts competitions, Silly Olympika, Open Certamen, as well as the semifinals and finals of Competitive Certamen. The 57th NCJCL Spring Convention was held on April 25 and 26, 2008.
. Along with Florida, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, the Ohio JCL is also home to some of the most competitive Certamen in the nation. Ohio hosted the National Convention in 1956, 1970, 1981, 1993 and 2008: all were held on the campus of Miami University
in Oxford
, Ohio
, with the exception of the 1970 convention held at Ohio University
in Athens
, Ohio
. Official colors of the Ohio Junior Classical League, in accordance with the NJCL, are purple
(differing slightly from the Roman purple used at the national level) and gold
.
of Oregon Township
, was appointed state chairman of the Ohio Federation of the Junior Classical League. On May 12, 1951, this newly formed organization became the Ohio Junior Classical League.
On April 4, 2000, in honor of the OJCL's 50th anniversary, Representative
Dennis Kucinich
(D
) of the 106th United States Congress
submitted the following statement for publication in the day's Congressional Record
:
Ten years later, the Ohio Junior Classical League held its 60th annual State Convention.
Since at least 2000, the Ohio JCL has actively participated in Make A Difference Day: sponsored by USA Weekend
magazine, the "national day of helping others" is held on the fourth Saturday of October each year. Past events have ranged from canned food drives to trash pick-ups, nursing home visits to charity fundraisers, etc. In addition, each year a worthy charity is chosen as the recipient of funds collected prior to and during the annual State Convention. Past collections have gone to organizations like Mercy Corps
, and causes such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
National Convention, the OJCL holds its own annual State Convention. For more than 60 years, individual members and local chapters (i.e., Latin Clubs) have come to interact and compete in various classically themed contests, both academic and of the arts. Athletic competitions have also been held, though not for some time.
As of late, the Ohio JCL Convention has been held in either late February or early March, though past conventions have been held as late as the third week of April. While the annual competition — in recent years — has often been held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
of Columbus, Ohio
(formerly the Radisson North
), other locations have also served as convention site:
The three-day event officially begins on a Friday evening when the first of three General Assemblies is called to order by the current OJCL President. The State Convention lasts through the following Sunday afternoon when the third and final General Assembly is adjourned by the newly elected OJCL President shortly after his or her installation. Attendance typically ranges between 925 and 1,000 students, sponsors and guests; anywhere between 38 and 45 clubs are usually represented. Members of the Ohio Senior Classical League (OSCL) — the Ohio state chapter of the National Senior Classical League
(NSCL) — also attend to assist in various capacities, whether as chaperones, contest entry judges or test session proctor
s.
At the end of every State Convention, a classical quotation is selected as a theme for the following year's convention, much like the National Convention. Many aspects of each OJCL Convention relate to or are in some way based on the convention theme of that year. Taken from Virgil
's Aeneid
, the theme for the 2012 Ohio JCL Convention reads: "Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito." ("Don’t give in to evils, but proceed more boldly against them.")
Once considered a "powerhouse" at competitions, Stow-Munroe Falls High School
won the Overall Sweepstakes trophy — the annual convention's top prize — an unrivaled 28 consecutive years from 1979–2006. Indian Hill High School
very nearly beat Stow on several occasions, but it was Summit Country Day
that ultimately ended Stow's "quarter-century reign" in 2007. Summit has gone on to win every year since.
(OSCC), the annual convention organized by the OSCC Planning Committee. Though the OSCC originally functioned as an extension of the province's JCL chapter, the Ontario JCL and OSCC now operate separately.
; with more than 4,300 members (as of 2010), the VJCL is second only to Texas in overall membership. Along with Florida, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas, the Virginia JCL is also home to some of the most competitive Certamen in the nation. Virginia has hosted the National Convention three times: once at Virginia Tech
in Blacksburg, Virginia
(1972); and twice at the University of Richmond
in Richmond, Virginia
(1984, 2004).
National Convention, the VJCL hosts its own annual State Convention. Both individual members and their Latin Clubs come to interact and compete in various events. In recent years, the Virginia JCL Convention has been held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia
, usually in mid-to-late November; 1,200 Virginia JCL delegates were in attendance for the 2006 Convention.
Members of the Virginia Senior Classical League (VSCL) — the Virginia state chapter of the National Senior Classical League
(NSCL) — also attend to assist in running the annual competition.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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: one for every U.S. state except for Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
and Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
; one for the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
; one for each of the Canadian provinces Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
(British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
shares its chapter with Washington state); and a single chapter for the U.K.
Locations and membership
Below is the complete list of NJCL state chapters. Each entry includes the chapter's location, a link to its sub-section within the article (if one exists), the number of local chapters affiliated with it (e.g., high school Latin Clubs) and its total number of individual members.EWLINE
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California
With more than 2,800 members, the California Junior Classical League (California JCL or CJCL) is the fifth largest state-level chapter of the NJCLNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
. The California JCL has participated at every National Convention since 1956, and has hosted the annual event four times: 1965 at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
; 1973 at Claremont Colleges
Claremont Colleges
The Claremont Colleges are a prestigious American consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate schools of higher education located in Claremont, California, a city east of downtown Los Angeles...
in Claremont, California
Claremont, California
Claremont is a small affluent college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population as of the 2010 census is 34,926. Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its...
; 1992 at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
in San Diego; and, most recently, in 2009 at the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
in Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
History
The California JCL was established on October 22, 1955 at the first State Convention held at Oakdale Joint Union High School in Oakdale, CaliforniaOakdale, California
Oakdale is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1871 when the Stockton & Visalia Railroad met the Copperopolis Railroad...
. In 1959, the CJCL began awarding various scholarships funded by membership dues; over the years, the total amount awarded annually has grown from $100 (1959–1966; 1967; 1970) to more than $5000 (2003–2005).
State Convention (California)
The California JCL first held a State Convention in 1955 at Oakdale Joint Union High School in Oakdale, CaliforniaOakdale, California
Oakdale is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1871 when the Stockton & Visalia Railroad met the Copperopolis Railroad...
. Although no convention was held the following year in 1956, a second convention was held in 1957 at Bishop O'Dowd High School
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Bishop O'Dowd High School is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school in Oakland, California, administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and named for the late auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, James T. O'Dowd . About 44% of students are non-Catholic...
in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
; CJCL State Conventions have been held ever year since. Just as with the first two State Conventions, the annual event generally has been held at a different member high school each year. Exceptions include the 1967 State Convention held at San Jose State College (now San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
) in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
; 1975 at the PSA San Franciscan Hotel in San Francisco; and 1977 at Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
.
Contests feature prominently at every State Convention. Individual members and their Latin Clubs compete in a variety of academic, artistic and athletic events. Certamen matches are among the academic contests held. In recent years, attendance ranges anywhere from 1,200 to 1,900 delegates; both middle school and high school students are welcome.
| Year | Convention | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | LVI56th Annual | Miramonte High School Miramonte High School Miramonte High School is a public high school located in Orinda, California. It is part of the Acalanes Union High School District, which has a college preparatory program, with 15 Advanced Placement courses offered. Over 98% of its graduates go on to college. 320 students graduated in 2005, with... Orinda, California Orinda, California -2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643. The population density was 1,389.5 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 White, 149 African American, 22 Native American, 2,016 Asian, 24 Pacific Islander, 122 from other races, and... |
| 2010 | LV55th Annual | Woodbridge High School Woodbridge High School (Irvine, California) Woodbridge High School is a public high school located in Irvine, California, serving grades 9-12. Founded in 1980, it has an approximate enrollment of 2,200 students. Woodbridge has many athletic teams which have participated in numerous competitions... Irvine, California Irvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... |
| 2009 | LIV54th Annual | Harker SchoolSan Jose, California San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay... |
| 2008 | LIII53rd Annual | University High SchoolIrvine, California Irvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... |
| 2007 | LII52nd Annual | Menlo School Menlo School Menlo School, also referred to simply as Menlo, is an independent college preparatory school in Atherton, California, near the heart of Silicon Valley. Menlo comprises a middle school that includes grades 6–8 and a high school that includes grades 9–12... Atherton, California Atherton, California Atherton is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,914 at the 2010 census. In September 2010, Forbes magazine placed Atherton's zip code of 94027 at #2 on its annual list of America's most expensive zip codes, with a median home price of $4,010,200... |
| 2006 | LI51st Annual | Miramonte High School Miramonte High School Miramonte High School is a public high school located in Orinda, California. It is part of the Acalanes Union High School District, which has a college preparatory program, with 15 Advanced Placement courses offered. Over 98% of its graduates go on to college. 320 students graduated in 2005, with... Orinda, California Orinda, California -2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643. The population density was 1,389.5 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 White, 149 African American, 22 Native American, 2,016 Asian, 24 Pacific Islander, 122 from other races, and... |
| 2005 | L50th Annual | University High SchoolIrvine, California Irvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... |
| 2004 | XLIX49th Annual | Woodbridge High School Woodbridge High School (Irvine, California) Woodbridge High School is a public high school located in Irvine, California, serving grades 9-12. Founded in 1980, it has an approximate enrollment of 2,200 students. Woodbridge has many athletic teams which have participated in numerous competitions... Irvine, California Irvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... |
| 2003 | XLVIII48th Annual | Menlo School Menlo School Menlo School, also referred to simply as Menlo, is an independent college preparatory school in Atherton, California, near the heart of Silicon Valley. Menlo comprises a middle school that includes grades 6–8 and a high school that includes grades 9–12... Atherton, California Atherton, California Atherton is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,914 at the 2010 census. In September 2010, Forbes magazine placed Atherton's zip code of 94027 at #2 on its annual list of America's most expensive zip codes, with a median home price of $4,010,200... |
| 2002 | XLVII47th Annual | Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is one of three public high schools on the Palos Verdes Peninsula... Rolling Hills Estates, California Rolling Hills Estates, California Rolling Hills Estates is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 8,067 at the 2010 census, up from 7,676 at the 2000 census.... |
| 2001 | XLVI46th Annual | University High SchoolIrvine, California Irvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... |
| 2000 | XLV45th Annual | Bellarmine College Preparatory Bellarmine College Preparatory Bellarmine College Preparatory is an all-male, private secondary school located in San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in California.... San Jose, California San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay... |
Florida
With more than 3,900 members (as of 2010), the Florida Junior Classical League (Florida JCL or FJCL) is the 3rd largest state-level chapter of the NJCLNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
. Along with Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, the Florida JCL is also home to some of the most competitive Certamen in the nation. Florida has hosted the National Convention three times: twice at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
(1977, 1999); and once at Stetson University
Stetson University
Stetson University is a private university with four colleges and schools located across the I-4 corridor in Central Florida. The primary undergraduate campus is located in DeLand, Florida, USA. In the 2012 U.S...
in DeLand
DeLand, Florida
DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 24,375. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 436,575 in 2006...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
(1987).
State, regional and local events
In addition to participating at the National Convention, the FJCL sponsors its own state-wide competition, the State Latin Forum. The three day event is usually held in late March — often in or around OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
— and features academic, artistic and athletic events. Eight Regional Fora are also held annually, usually on a Saturday in late January or early February. In addition, various local chapters sponsor mini-fora and certamen competitions.
| State Latin Forum | ||
| Years | Location | City |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort and Convention Center Ramada Ramada is a hotel chain owned and operated by Wyndham Worldwide.- History :The lodging chain was founded in 1953 by longtime Chicago restaurateur Marion W... (Formerly Hyatt Orlando Hyatt Hyatt Hotels Corporation , is an international operator of hotels.Hyatt Center is the headquarters for Hyatt corporation... ) |
Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
| 2007-08 | Wyndham Riverwalk Hotel Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is a group of chains of hotels and resorts located mainly in the United States and Canada, but also in Mexico and the Caribbean.-History:... |
Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968... |
| 2004-06 | Grosvenor Resort (Now Regal Sun Resort) |
Lake Buena Vista Lake Buena Vista, Florida Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is mostly known for being home to the Walt Disney World Resort. It is one of two Florida municipalities controlled by The Walt Disney Company, the other being Bay Lake.... |
| 2002-03 | Hyatt Orlando Hyatt Hyatt Hotels Corporation , is an international operator of hotels.Hyatt Center is the headquarters for Hyatt corporation... (Now Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort and Convention Center Ramada Ramada is a hotel chain owned and operated by Wyndham Worldwide.- History :The lodging chain was founded in 1953 by longtime Chicago restaurateur Marion W... ) |
Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
| 1999–2001 | Radisson Twin Towers Radisson Hotels Radisson Hotels is one of the leading, full-service global hotel companies with more than 420 locations in 73 countries. The first Radisson Hotel was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1909, and was named after the 17th-century French explorer Pierre-Esprit Radisson... |
Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
| -1998 | Hyatt Orlando Hyatt Hyatt Hotels Corporation , is an international operator of hotels.Hyatt Center is the headquarters for Hyatt corporation... (Now Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort and Convention Center Ramada Ramada is a hotel chain owned and operated by Wyndham Worldwide.- History :The lodging chain was founded in 1953 by longtime Chicago restaurateur Marion W... ) |
Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
Kentucky
The Kentucky Junior Classical League (Kentucky JCL or KJCL) is the Kentucky state chapter of the National Junior Classical League (NJCL), an organization dedicated to the study of Classics, namely Latin and Greek.Massachusetts
Massachusetts Junior Classical League (Massachusetts JCL or Mass JCL)Convention locations
- 2011-Barnstable High SchoolBarnstable High SchoolBarnstable High School is a public high school in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA, Town of Barnstable. It is the largest high school in Barnstable County on Cape Cod. It is divided into 5 "houses", described as "schools within a school". In the 2010–2011 school year, it had...
- 2010-Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolAbby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolAbby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is a small K-12 school located at 10 New Bond St., Worcester, Massachusetts in old Norton Abrasives company buildings. The school was founded in 1998.- History :...
- 2007-2009-Barnstable High SchoolBarnstable High SchoolBarnstable High School is a public high school in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA, Town of Barnstable. It is the largest high school in Barnstable County on Cape Cod. It is divided into 5 "houses", described as "schools within a school". In the 2010–2011 school year, it had...
- 2005-2006-University of Massachusetts, Amherst
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Junior Classical League (New Hampshire JCL or NHJCL) has six school chapters.North Carolina
National Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
. The NCJCL will host its first ever National Convention in the summer of 2012 at Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
.
Annual events
The NCJCL sponsors three main events each year. Fall Forum, usually held in November, is composed of general assemblies, a lecture by a visiting professor, Silly Olympika, as well as Mixed-Up Certamen. The Spring Certamen tournament, which usually takes place on the last weekend in March, is the qualifying tournament for the Competitive Certamen semifinals, which are held at the NCJCL State Convention, either in April or May.The two-day NCJCL State Convention is composed of a skit contest, dancing, an essay writing competition, workshops for officers and candidates, academic testing, dramatic interpretations, English oratory, arts and crafts competitions, Silly Olympika, Open Certamen, as well as the semifinals and finals of Competitive Certamen. The 57th NCJCL Spring Convention was held on April 25 and 26, 2008.
Ohio
With more than 1,900 members (as of 2010), the Ohio Junior Classical League (Ohio JCL or OJCL) is the 8th largest state-level chapter of the NJCLNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
. Along with Florida, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, the Ohio JCL is also home to some of the most competitive Certamen in the nation. Ohio hosted the National Convention in 1956, 1970, 1981, 1993 and 2008: all were held on the campus of Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in Oxford
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, with the exception of the 1970 convention held at Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
in Athens
Athens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Official colors of the Ohio Junior Classical League, in accordance with the NJCL, are purple
Purple
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(differing slightly from the Roman purple used at the national level) and gold
Gold (color)
Gold, also called golden, is one of a variety of orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold....
.
History
Prior to 1966, the National Junior Classical League was known simply as the Junior Classical League (JCL). JCL chapters of this type had begun forming in Ohio at least as early as 1942, but no state-level organization existed until October 1950 when Lois Bickelhaupt, a Latin teacher at Clay High SchoolClay High School (Oregon, Ohio)
Clay High School, also known as "Clay High, Stay High", is a public high school in Oregon, Ohio, United States, east of Toledo, known for its success, not academically, but in bed. It is a part of the Oregon City School District. It is the only high school in the district.Over the last few years...
of Oregon Township
Oregon, Ohio
Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo, located on Lake Erie, just east of the city. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oregon is located at ....
, was appointed state chairman of the Ohio Federation of the Junior Classical League. On May 12, 1951, this newly formed organization became the Ohio Junior Classical League.
On April 4, 2000, in honor of the OJCL's 50th anniversary, Representative
Ohio's 10th congressional district
Ohio's 10th congressional district is currently represented by Representative Dennis J. Kucinich . The district is based in the western part of Cleveland and surrounding suburbs in Cuyahoga County. Cook PVI rates this district as D+8....
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
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(D
Democratic Party (United States)
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) of the 106th United States Congress
106th United States Congress
The One Hundred Sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1999 to January 3, 2001, during the last two...
submitted the following statement for publication in the day's Congressional Record
Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published by the United States Government Printing Office, and is issued daily when the United States Congress is in session. Indexes are issued approximately every two weeks...
:
"In a period of diminishing participation in classical languages, the [Ohio Junior Classical League] has been able to keep classical enthusiasm alive... to keep young people interested in and appreciative for the language, literature, history and culture of classical civilizations. My fellow colleagues, please join with me in honoring the OJCL on their continued success."
Ten years later, the Ohio Junior Classical League held its 60th annual State Convention.
Since at least 2000, the Ohio JCL has actively participated in Make A Difference Day: sponsored by USA Weekend
USA Weekend
USA Weekend is a national publication distributed through more than 800+ newspapers in the United States. It reaches 47 million readers in 22.6 million households every weekend. Awarded for its journalism and design, USA WEEKEND focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, food and travel....
magazine, the "national day of helping others" is held on the fourth Saturday of October each year. Past events have ranged from canned food drives to trash pick-ups, nursing home visits to charity fundraisers, etc. In addition, each year a worthy charity is chosen as the recipient of funds collected prior to and during the annual State Convention. Past collections have gone to organizations like Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a global aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. People working for it move as quickly as possible from bringing in food and supplies to enabling people to rebuild their economy with...
, and causes such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
State Convention (Ohio)
In addition to competing at the NJCLNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
National Convention, the OJCL holds its own annual State Convention. For more than 60 years, individual members and local chapters (i.e., Latin Clubs) have come to interact and compete in various classically themed contests, both academic and of the arts. Athletic competitions have also been held, though not for some time.
As of late, the Ohio JCL Convention has been held in either late February or early March, though past conventions have been held as late as the third week of April. While the annual competition — in recent years — has often been held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Ramada
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of Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
(formerly the Radisson North
Radisson Hotels
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), other locations have also served as convention site:
| Ohio University Ohio University Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus... - Athens, Ohio Athens, Ohio Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ... (1978); |
| Kent State University Kent State University Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest... - Kent, Ohio Kent, Ohio Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeastern Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 United States Census and 28,904 in the 2010 Census... (1979); |
| Marriott Inn Marriott International Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr... - Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... (1984); |
| Hyatt Regency Hyatt Hyatt Hotels Corporation , is an international operator of hotels.Hyatt Center is the headquarters for Hyatt corporation... - Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... (1989); |
| Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census... (1990); |
| Worthington, Ohio Worthington, Ohio -Dissolution of the Company:By August 11, 1804 the plat maps were completed, payments or notes promising payments collected and deeds prepared for all sixteen thousand acres of the Scioto Company's purchase... (1991, 1992, 1993). |
The three-day event officially begins on a Friday evening when the first of three General Assemblies is called to order by the current OJCL President. The State Convention lasts through the following Sunday afternoon when the third and final General Assembly is adjourned by the newly elected OJCL President shortly after his or her installation. Attendance typically ranges between 925 and 1,000 students, sponsors and guests; anywhere between 38 and 45 clubs are usually represented. Members of the Ohio Senior Classical League (OSCL) — the Ohio state chapter of the National Senior Classical League
National Senior Classical League
The National Senior Classical League is an organization — mostly of college students — which promotes the study, appreciation and advancement of the Classics. It is the college-level affiliate of the National Junior Classical League , and both organizations are sponsored by the American Classical...
(NSCL) — also attend to assist in various capacities, whether as chaperones, contest entry judges or test session proctor
Proctor
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s.
At the end of every State Convention, a classical quotation is selected as a theme for the following year's convention, much like the National Convention. Many aspects of each OJCL Convention relate to or are in some way based on the convention theme of that year. Taken from Virgil
Virgil
Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English , was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues , the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid...
's Aeneid
Aeneid
The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. It is composed of roughly 10,000 lines in dactylic hexameter...
, the theme for the 2012 Ohio JCL Convention reads: "Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito." ("Don’t give in to evils, but proceed more boldly against them.")
Once considered a "powerhouse" at competitions, Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Stow-Munroe Falls High School — often referred to as Stow High School — is a public high school located in Stow, Ohio, a suburb of Akron in Northeast Ohio. With an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students and a staff of more than 160, it is the only high school in the Stow-Munroe Falls City School...
won the Overall Sweepstakes trophy — the annual convention's top prize — an unrivaled 28 consecutive years from 1979–2006. Indian Hill High School
Indian Hill High School
Indian Hill High School is a public high school near Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District. In 2007, Indian Hill High School was ranked 48th in the nation in U.S. News and World Report Top 100 High Schools, placing it ahead of Walnut Hills...
very nearly beat Stow on several occasions, but it was Summit Country Day
Summit Country Day School
The Summit Country Day School educates students from preschool through high school in its Montessori, Primary, Middle School and Upper School divisions. It is a private, Catholic, independent high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Background:...
that ultimately ended Stow's "quarter-century reign" in 2007. Summit has gone on to win every year since.
Ontario
The Ontario Junior Classical League (Ontario JCL or OJCL) is one of only three NJCL state-level chapters in Canada. Though the Ontario JCL has yet to host the National Convention, the chapter regularly attends the annual event. The chapter should not be confused with the Ontario Student Classics ConferenceOntario Student Classics Conference
The Ontario Student Classics Conference is an annual event committed to the promotion and appreciation of studies in Classics. It is a four day competition that occurs in early May at Brock University of St. Catharines, Ontario...
(OSCC), the annual convention organized by the OSCC Planning Committee. Though the OSCC originally functioned as an extension of the province's JCL chapter, the Ontario JCL and OSCC now operate separately.
Chapters
The Texas State Junior Classical League (Texas State JCL or TSJCL) is divided up into five areas by geographical location, due to its large size. Each area hosts its own area competition prior to the annual state competition, which is hosted by a different high school each year. The five Areas are:- Area A: Southeast Texas (Houston and surrounding areas)
- Area B: South Texas (San Antonio, Uvalde, Corpus Christi)
- Area C: North Central Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco)
- Area D: North West Texas (Lubbock, Amarillo)
- Area F: Central Texas (Austin)
Convention locations
- 2012: Tom C. Clark High SchoolTom C. Clark High SchoolTom C. Clark High School is a high school, operated by the Northside Independent School District, in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Built in 1978 with five main buildings surrounding a court yard with over 120 class rooms it is one of NISD biggest schools.In 2009, the school was rated...
, San Antonio - 2011: Atascocita High SchoolAtascocita High SchoolAtascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita CDP, a community housed in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States...
, Humble - 2010: Lake Travis High SchoolLake Travis High SchoolLake Travis High School, is rated by the Texas Education Agency as an Exemplary secondary. The preparatory is located approximately 20 miles west of Austin, Texas and has been ranked by Newsweek as one of "America’s Best High Schools". LTHS serves students in grades nine through twelve who live in...
, Austin - 2009: Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
- 2008: Atascocita High SchoolAtascocita High SchoolAtascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita CDP, a community housed in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States...
, Humble - 2007: Sandra Day O'Connor HS, San Antonio
- 2006: Pflugerville HS, Pflugerville
- 2005: Marcus HS, Flower Mound
- 2004: Warren HS, San Antonio
- 2003: Pearland HS, Pearland
- 2002: Cedar Park HS, Cedar Park
- 2001: University of North TexasUniversity of North TexasThe University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
, Denton - 2000: Amarillo HS, Amarillo
- 1999: MacArthur HS, San Antonio
- 1998: Kingwood HS, Kingwood
- 1997: Westwood HS, Austin
- 1996: University of North TexasUniversity of North TexasThe University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
, Denton - 1995: Amarillo HS, Amrillo
- 1994: Winston Churchill HS, San Antonio
- 1993: Cypress Creek HS, Houston
- 1991: North Mesquite HS, Mesquite
- 1990: UT *San Antonio, San Antonio
- 1989: Westwood HS, Austin
- 1988: Caprock HS, Amarillo
- 1980: Austin HS, Austin
- 1979: North Mesquite HS, Mesquite
Virginia
The Virginia Junior Classical League (Virginia JCL or VJCL) is one of the largest state-level chapters of the NJCLNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
; with more than 4,300 members (as of 2010), the VJCL is second only to Texas in overall membership. Along with Florida, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas, the Virginia JCL is also home to some of the most competitive Certamen in the nation. Virginia has hosted the National Convention three times: once at Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
in Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which...
(1972); and twice at the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
(1984, 2004).
State Convention (Virginia)
In addition to competing at the annual NJCLNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
National Convention, the VJCL hosts its own annual State Convention. Both individual members and their Latin Clubs come to interact and compete in various events. In recent years, the Virginia JCL Convention has been held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, usually in mid-to-late November; 1,200 Virginia JCL delegates were in attendance for the 2006 Convention.
Members of the Virginia Senior Classical League (VSCL) — the Virginia state chapter of the National Senior Classical League
National Senior Classical League
The National Senior Classical League is an organization — mostly of college students — which promotes the study, appreciation and advancement of the Classics. It is the college-level affiliate of the National Junior Classical League , and both organizations are sponsored by the American Classical...
(NSCL) — also attend to assist in running the annual competition.